硫酸亚铁制备实验的课程思政设计

硫酸亚铁的制备是典型的无机制备实验。按绿色化学的要求对实验方法进行改进,将废弃Fe资源综合利用,合成可用于抗贫血药物的重要原料硫酸亚铁,并按照药典的标准进行分析检测。学生强化了称量、除杂、加热、溶解、蒸发、结晶以及固液分离等实验基本技能,认识了Fe等废弃资源综合利用的重要性,进一步明了Fe的性质与生命健康之间的关系,体会化学在改善环境、促进人类健康和社会发展中的重要作用,增强了专业自信心和自豪感,对学生能力培养和素质发展具有良好的促进作用。

Identification of de novo Mutations in the Chinese Autism Spectrum Disorder Cohort via Whole-Exome Sequencing Unveils Brain Regions Implicated in Autism

Autism spectrum disorder(ASD)is a highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interactions and repetitive behaviors.Although hundreds of ASD risk genes,implicated in synaptic formation and transcriptional regulation,have been identified through human genetic studies,the East Asian ASD cohorts are still under-represented in genome-wide genetic studies.Here,we applied whole-exome sequencing to 369 ASD trios including probands and unaffected parents of Chinese origin.Using a joint-calling analytical pipeline based on GATK toolkits,we identified numerous de novo mutations including 55 high-impact variants and 165 moderate-impact variants,as well as de novo copy number variations containing known ASD-related genes.Importantly,combined with single-cell sequencing data from the developing human brain,we found that the expression of genes with de novo mutations was specifically enriched in the pre-,post-central gyrus(PRC,PC)and banks of the superior temporal(BST)regions in the human brain.By further analyzing the brain imaging data with ASD and healthy controls,we found that the gray volume of the right BST in ASD patients was significantly decreased compared to healthy controls,suggesting the potential structural deficits associated with ASD.Finally,we found a decrease in the seed-based functional connectivity between BST/PC/PRC and sensory areas,the insula,as well as the frontal lobes in ASD patients.This work indicated that combinatorial analysis with genome-wide screening,single-cell sequencing,and brain imaging data reveal the brain regions contributing to the etiology of ASD.

JARID2 coordinates with the NuRD complex to facilitate breast tumorigenesis through response to adipocyte-derived leptin

Background Proteins containing the Jumonji C(JmjC)domain participated in tumorigenesis and cancer progression.However,the mechanisms underlying this effect are still poorly understood.Our objective was to investigate the role of Jumonji and the AT-rich interaction domain-containing 2(JARID2)—a JmjC family protein—in breast cancer,as well as its latent association with obesity.Methods Immunohistochemistry,The Cancer Genome Atlas,Gene Expression Omnibus,and other databases were used to analyze the expression of JARID2 in breast cancer cells.Growth curve,5-ethynyl-2-deoxyuridine(EdU),colony formation,and cell invasion experiments were used to detect whether JARID2 affected breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion.Spheroidization-based experiments and xenotumor transplantation in NOD/SCID mice were used to examine the association between JARID2 and breast cancer stemness.RNA-sequencing,Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes,and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis were used to identify the cell processes in which JARID2 participates.Immunoaffinity purification and silver staining mass spectrometry were conducted to search for proteins that might interact with JARID2.The results were further verified using co-immunoprecipitation and glutathione S-transferase(GST)pull-down experiments.Using chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP)sequencing,we sought the target genes that JARID2 and metastasis-associated protein 1(MTA1)jointly regulated;the results were validated by ChIP-PCR,quantitative ChIP(qChIP)and ChIP-reChIP assays.A coculture experiment was used to explore the interactions between breast cancer cells and adipocytes.Results In this study,we found that JARID2 was highly expressed in multiple types of cancer including breast cancer.JARID2 promoted glycolysis,lipid metabolism,proliferation,invasion,and stemness of breast cancer cells.Furthermore,JARID2 physically interacted with the nucleosome remodeling and deacetylase(NuRD)complex,transcriptionally repressing a series of tumor suppressor genes such as BRCA2 DNA repair associated(BRCA2),RB transcriptional corepressor 1(RB1),and inositol polyphosphate-4-phosphatase type II B(INPP4B).Additionally,JARID2 expression was regulated by the obesity-associated adipokine leptin via Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(JAK2/STAT3)pathway in the breast cancer microenvironment.Analysis of various online databases also indicated that JARID2/MTA1 was associated with a poor prognosis of breast cancer.Conclusion Our data indicated that JARID2 promoted breast tumorigenesis and development,confirming JARID2 as a target for cancer treatment.

High entropy spinel oxide for efficient electrochemical oxidation of ammonia

Ammonia has emerged as a promising energy carrier owing to its carbon neutral content and low expense in long-range transportation.Therefore,development of a specific pathway to release the energy stored in ammonia is therefore in urgent demand.Electrochemical oxidation provides a convenient and reliable route to attain efficient utilization of ammonia.Here,we report that the high entropy(Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu)_(3)O_(4)oxides can achieve high electrocatalytic activity for ammonia oxidation reaction(AOR)in non-aqueous solutions.The AOR onset overpotential of(Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu)_(3)O_(4)is 0.70 V,which is nearly 0.2 V lower than that of their most active single metal cation counterpart.The mass spectroscopy study reveals that(Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu)_(3)O_(4)preferentially oxidizes ammonia to environmentally friendly diatomic nitrogen with a Faradic efficiency of over 85%.The Xray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)result indicates that the balancing metal d-band of Mn and Cu cations helps retain a longlasting electrocatalytic activity.Overall,this work introduces a new family of earth-abundant transition metal high entropy oxide electrocatalysts for AOR,thus heralding a new paradigm of catalyst design for enabling ammonia as an energy carrier.

Design and performance evaluation of additively manufactured composite lattice structures of commercially pure Ti(CP-Ti)

Ti alloys with lattice structures are garnering more and more attention in the field of bone repair or regeneration due to their superior structural,mechanical,and biological properties.In this study,six types of composite lattice structures with different strut radius that consist of simple cubic(structure A),body-centered cubic(structure B),and edge-centered cubic(structure C)unit cells are designed.The designed structures are firstly simulated and analysed by the finite element(FE)method.Commercially pure Ti(CP-Ti)lattice structures with optimized unit cells and strut radius are then fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM),and the dimensions,microtopography,and mechanical properties are characterised.The results show that among the six types of composite lattice structures,combined BA,CA,and CB structures exhibit smaller maximum von-Mises stress,indicating that these structures have higher strength.Based on the fitting curves of stress/specific surface area versus strut radius,the optimized strut radius of BA,CA,and CB structures is 0.28,0.23,and 0.30 mm respectively.Their corresponding compressive yield strength and compressive modulus are 42.28,30.11,and 176.96 MPa,and 4.13,2.16,and 7.84 GPa,respectively.The CP-Ti with CB unit structure presents a similar strength and compressive modulus to the cortical bone,which makes it a potential candidate for subchondral bone restorations.

Recent advances in tissue stem cells

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells capable of self-renewal and differentiation,giving rise to specialized functional cells.Stem cells are of pivotal importance for organ and tissue development,homeostasis,and injury and disease repair.Tissue-specific stem cells are a rare population residing in specific tissues and present powerful potential for regeneration when required.They are usually named based on the resident tissue,such as hematopoietic stem cells and germline stem cells.This review discusses the recent advances in stem cells of various tissues,including neural stem cells,muscle stem cells,liver progenitors,pancreatic islet stem/progenitor cells,intestinal stem cells,and prostate stem cells,and the future perspectives for tissue stem cell research.

Integrative analysis of in vivo recording with single-cell RNA-seq data reveals molecular properties of light-sensitive neurons in mouse V1

Vision formation is classically based on projections from retinal ganglion cells(RGC)to the lateral geniculate nucleus(LGN)and the primary visual cortex(V1).Neurons in the mouse V1 are tuned to light stimuli.Although the cellular information of the retina and the LGN has been widely studied,the transcriptome profiles of single light-stimulated neuron in V1 remain unknown.In our study,in vivo calcium imaging and whole-cell electrophysiological patch-clamp recording were utilized to identify 53 individual cells from layer 2/3 of V1 as lightsensitive(LS)or non-light-sensitive(NS)by single-cell light-evoked calcium evaluation and action potential spiking.The contents of each cell after functional tests were aspirated in vivo through a patch-clamp pipette for mRNA sequencing.Moreover,the three-dimensional(3-D)morphological characterizations of the neurons were reconstructed in a live mouse after the whole-cell recordings.Our sequencing results indicated that V1 neurons with a high expression of genes related to transmission regulation,such as Rtn4r and Rgs7,and genes involved in membrane transport,such as Na+/K+ATPase and NMDA-type glutamatergic receptors,preferentially responded to light stimulation.Furthermore,an antagonist that blocks Rtn4r signals could inactivate the neuronal responses to light stimulation in live mice.In conclusion,our findings of the vivo-seq analysis indicate the key role of the strength of synaptic transmission possesses neurons in V1 of light sensory.

眼眶内透明血管型Castleman病一例

患者,女,50岁,因右眼下睑反复发红半年就诊,当地医院曾考虑"眼睑炎",予以抗生素联合糖皮质激素静脉滴注治疗,用药时眼睑发红可略减轻,但反复发作,且再发时下睑及颊部发红区域逐渐增大,无明显疼痛,无视力下降及肿胀等。患者就诊半年前曾于当地医院行右眼下睑霰粒肿刮除术。查体:双眼视力1.0,右眼眼压16 mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa),左眼眼压15 mmHg,双眼眼球突出度均为13.5 mm,眶距98 mm,眶压(-)。右下睑及颊部皮肤充血,肿胀不明显(见图1A),下睑结膜内侧见纵行约2 mm瘢痕。下方眶前段可触及约1.5 cm×1.0 cm实性肿物,活动度好,边缘尚清,质地中等,无压痛。眼球各方向活动良好,眼位正。头颈部浅表淋巴结触诊无殊。彩色多普勒超声检查见肿物周围弥漫性高回声伴血管围绕,中央区呈中低回声,衰减明显,且无明显血流信号(见图1D)。MRI检查可见眶前段近眶下缘处类圆形结节,T1和T2加权像分别呈中信号及中高信号,其中T2加权像中央区呈中低信号(见图2A─B);增强扫描见肿物周边部分增强明显,中央区轻度增强;眼睑及颊部弥漫性炎症改变(见图2C)。